Dallas Independent School District elections (2017)
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Three of the nine seats on the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees in Texas
were up for general election on May 6, 2017. In District 2, Lori Kirkpatrick and incumbent Dustin Marshall defeated Richard Young, but neither of them received a majority of the vote. Because of this, they faced off in a runoff election on June 10, 2017, where Marshall defeated Kirkpatrick to retain his seat on the board. In District 6, incumbent Joyce Foreman defeated challenger Phelesha Hamilton. Because District 8 incumbent Miguel Solis was the only candidate to file for that seat, the race was canceled. Solis won re-election by default.[1][2][3][4] For the first time in four election cycles, there were no open seats on the ballot for the district's 2017 election. For a newcomer to win a seat on the board, Kirkpatrick had to defeat Marshall in the runoff election. None of the incumbents in the district's 2014, 2015, or 2016 elections were defeated in their bids for re-election. Click here for more information about election trends in the district.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Dallas Independent board of trustees consists of nine members elected by district to three-year terms. Elections are held on a staggered basis every year in May. Four seats—three for regular three-year terms and one for a one-year term to fill a vacancy on the board—were up for election on May 7, 2016, and three seats were up for election on May 6, 2017.[5] Because no candidate received a majority of votes in the general election for the District 2 seat, a runoff election was held on June 10, 2017.[4][6]
To qualify for the ballot, candidates for the board had to be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizens, residents of the board of trustees district they sought to represent, and registered voters. They could not be convicted of a felony. To get on the ballot, they had to file their application of candidacy with the school district by February 17, 2017.[7][8]
To vote in this election, citizens of the school district had to register by April 6, 2017.[9]
District 2
Runoff election
Results
| Dallas Independent School District, District 2 Runoff Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dustin Marshall Incumbent |
66.27% | 6,328 |
| Lori Kirkpatrick | 33.73% | 3,221 |
| Total Votes | 9,549 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "2017 Joint Runoff Election," accessed September 20, 2017 | ||
Candidates
Dustin Marshall 
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General election
Results
| Dallas Independent School District, District 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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| Lori Kirkpatrick |
49.79% | 5,265 |
| Dustin Marshall Incumbent |
47.04% | 4,974 |
| Richard Young | 3.18% | 336 |
| Total Votes | 10,575 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "2017 Joint Election," accessed September 20, 2017 | ||
Candidates
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District 6
Results
| Dallas Independent School District, District 6 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Joyce Foreman Incumbent |
87.25% | 4,051 |
| Phelesha Hamilton | 12.75% | 592 |
| Total Votes | 4,643 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "2017 Joint Election," accessed September 20, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Joyce Foreman
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District 8
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Miguel Solis was re-elected to the board by default.[2]
Canceled
| Miguel Solis
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2017
The Dallas Independent board of trustees runoff election shared the ballot with elections for Districts 6, 7 and 8 on the Dallas City Council.[10] The board of trustees general election shared ballot with municipal elections for 14 Dallas City Council seats.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Dallas Independent board of trustees election.[6][11][12]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 17, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
| April 6, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline |
| April 6, 2017 | Voter registration deadline |
| April 24, 2017 - May 2, 2017 | Early voting period |
| April 28, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline |
| May 6, 2017 | General election date |
| June 10, 2017 | Runoff election date (if needed) |
| July 17, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline |
Endorsements
The organization Empower Texans endorsed District 2 incumbent Dustin Marshall.[13] The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board endorsed District 6 incumbent Joyce Foreman.[14]
Marshall was also endorsed by the following organizations and elected officials:[15][16]
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District 2 challenger Lori Kirkpatrick was endorsed by the National Education Association, the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, the Dallas County Tejano Democrats, Dallas City Council member Philip Kingston, and Our Revolution.[17][18][19]
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Campaign finance
There were three campaign finance deadlines for Texas school board candidates in 2017:[20]
- The 30th day report was due on April 6, 2017,
- The 8th day report was due on April 28, 2017, and
- The July semiannual report was due on July 17, 2017.
All school board candidates in the state were also required to file July semiannual campaign finance reports. Opposed school board candidates could choose "modified reporting" if they did not plan to exceed either $500 in contributions or $500 in expenditures in the election. Modified reporting exempts a candidate from filing the 30th and 8th day reports normally due before an election. If a candidate opted for modified reporting but exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, he or she had to file the 30th and 8th day reports. Unopposed school board candidates were only required to file a campaign finance report on the July semiannual deadline.[21]
Reports
Candidates received a total of $131,697.46 and spent a total of $41,729.49 as of May 2, 2017, according to the Dallas Independent School District.[22]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| District 2 | |||
| Dustin Marshall | $85,302.67 | $34,695.56 | $50,607.11 |
| Lori Kirkpatrick | $20,118.79 | $3,658.93 | $16,459.86 |
| Richard Young | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| District 6 | |||
| Joyce Foreman | $26,276.00 | $3,375.00 | $22,901.00 |
| Phelesha Hamilton | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
2017
Election trends
- See also: School boards in session: 2015 in brief
Challengers sought to unseat two of the three incumbents who ran for re-election in the 2017 general election for the Dallas Independent board of trustees. One challenger was defeated outright, but the other advanced to a runoff election that was held on June 10, 2017. The third incumbent was uncontested and won another term by default.
The district trend of 100 percent success rates for incumbents who run for additional terms held firm during the 2017 election. None of the incumbents in the district's 2014, 2015, or 2016 elections were defeated in their bids for re-election. Though newcomers were elected to the board each year, they won open seats.
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| Year | Candidates per seat | Unopposed seats | Incumbents running for re-election | Incumbent success rate | Seats won by newcomers | |
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| 2017 | 2.00 | 33.33% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 3.00 | 0.00% | 25.00% | 100.00% | 75.00% | |
| 2015 | 2.00 | 0.00% | 66.67% | 100.00% | 33.33% | |
| 2014 | 3.00 | 33.33% | 66.67% | 100.00% | 33.33% | |
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| 2015 | 1.69 | 48.62% | 77.98% | 83.53% | 34.40% | |
| 2014 | 1.86 | 37.61% | 75.22% | 81.76% | 38.05% | |
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| 2015 | 1.72 | 35.95% | 70.37% | 82.66% | 40.81% | |
| 2014 | 1.89 | 32.57% | 75.51% | 81.31% | 38.24% | |
Issues in the district
District designates schools as 'welcoming and protective' to all students
 Sanctuary policy conflicts | |
| Dallas Independent School District was one of 15 districts tracked by Ballotpedia that debated sanctuary policies as of October 16, 2017. Learn more about these debates on Ballopedia's coverage of sanctuary jurisdictions » | |
The Dallas Independent board of trustees unanimously approved a resolution on February 23, 2017, that designated the district campus as "Welcoming and Protective of all its students and their families to the fullest extent of the law." The resolution also directed the superintendent to ensure students are aware of post-high school opportunities, such as scholarships and internships, regardless of their immigration status.[23]
The approval of the resolution followed two days of student protests in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issuing guidance memos on the enforcement of immigration laws and President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration. The memos called for more Border Patrol agents and prioritized the removal of individuals convicted or charged with a crime and reinforced prosecutorial discretion.[24][25]
A total of 23,000 district students were also absent on February 16, 2017, due to the Day Without Immigrants protest. Though officials from DHS said that the guidance memos would not impact the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects minors brought to the U.S. without legal permission, teachers and students spoke about students' fears of deportation at the school board meeting on February 23, 2017.[24][26]
Unlike other districts across the country, the resolution did not label the Dallas ISD a sanctuary district or safe zone.[24] It also said that the resolution should not "be construed to require an employee or agent of Dallas Independent School District to take any action in violation of federal or state law."[23]
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About the district
The Dallas Independent School District is located in Dallas, the county seat of Dallas County, Texas. Dallas was home to an estimated 1,300,092 residents in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[27] The district was the second-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 160,253 students.[28]
Demographics
Dallas outperformed Texas as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2011 and 2015. The United States Census Bureau found that 30.2 percent of city residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.6 percent of state residents. The median household income in Dallas was $43,781, compared to $53,207 statewide. The poverty rate was 24 percent, while it was 15.9 percent for the entire state.[27]
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| Race | Dallas (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 50.7 | 70.4 |
| Black or African American | 25.0 | 11.8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Asian | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42.4 | 37.6 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "May 6, 2017 General Election Candidates," accessed February 19, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dallas Independent School District, "Feb 23, 2017 - Called Board Meeting Agenda and Notice," accessed March 17, 2017
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 6, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Dallas Morning News, "Pivotal Dallas ISD trustee race heading for a runoff," May 6, 2017
- ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed February 20, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dallas Independent School District, "Election Notices: Resolution Ordering a General Election to be Held May 6, 2017," accessed March 1, 2017
- ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "Board Policy and Procedures," accessed February 20, 2017
- ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "Board Members Eligibility/Qualifications," accessed February 20, 2017
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Joint Election- Saturday, May 6, 2017," accessed February 20, 2017
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "The following entities will be having a Joint Runoff Election on June 10, 2017," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule For Reports Due In Connection With Elections Held On Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 7, 2017
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "2017 Important Election Dates," accessed March 7, 2017
- ↑ Empower Texans, "May 2017 Endorsements," accessed April 14, 2017
- ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "We recommend Joyce Foreman for DISD trustee, District 6," April 12, 2017
- ↑ Empower Texans, "May 2017 Endorsements," accessed April 14, 2017
- ↑ Dustin Marshall Dallas ISD Trustee, "Our Campaign Supporters," accessed April 14, 2017
- ↑ Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, "2017 Municipal Endorsements," accessed April 14, 2017
- ↑ Lori Kirkpatrick for Dallas School Board, "Endorsements," accessed April 14, 2017
- ↑ Our Revolution, "Our Candidates, Lori Kirkpatrick," accessed May 10, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed May 4, 2017
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 The Hub, "Trustees approve resolution designating all schools to be as welcoming and protective as possible," February 24, 2017
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Fox 4, "Dallas ISD passes welcoming resolution for undocumented students," February 23, 2017
- ↑ Department of Homeland Security, "Executive Orders on Protecting the Homeland," accessed February 22, 2017
- ↑ CNN, "Trump admin sets stage for mass deportations," February 22, 2017
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Dallas city, Texas," accessed March 9, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data, file ccd_lea_052_1414_w_0216161a, 2014-2015," accessed November 16, 2016
| Dallas Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Dallas County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Dustin Marshall • Lori Kirkpatrick • Richard Young District 6: • Incumbent, Joyce Foreman • Phelesha Hamilton District 8: • Incumbent, Miguel Solis |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
